Raytheon lands $173 million contract for missile defense work

Raytheon Co. has landed a $173 million contract modification
for work on the AN/TPY-2 Radar.

The change brings the total value of the contract to $753
million. The contract was awarded through the Missile Defense Agency at
Redstone Arsenal.

Raytheon was also awarded a $15 million modification to an
existing Army contract to acquire 216 projectiles and containers.
A portion of the work will take place in Anniston.

Also, Boeing was
awarded a $70 million contract for the procurement of 12 encapsulated harpoon
all-up round tactical missiles; five harpoon Grade B exercise missiles; two
encapsulated harpoon certification training vehicles and shipping containers;
100 harpoon improved fuze booster kits; 50 harpoon improved fuze kits; two
harpoon blast test vehicles; and associated hardware and containers for the
U.S. Navy and various foreign military sales customers. A portion of the work
will take place in Huntsville.